50 câu hỏi
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
athlete
capital
stalk
talent
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
performed
finished
interviewed
delivered
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
digest
sewage
flora
fortune
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
assistance
confident
dynamic
external
Her husband is very kind. He always cares _____ her and never puts all of the housework___ her.
about - in
for - in
about - on
with - on
Fish, poultry, beans or nuts _____ half of their dinner plate.
make of
make out
make up
make up of
Fundraising for charity is a _____ thing for everyone to do to help the community.
meant
meaningful
meaningless
meaning
People in _____ Western countries are often surprised to learn that _____ Japanese celebrate Christinas.
0-0
the-the
the-0
0-the
The Youth Union in our school has decided to launch a/an _____ to raise funds for local charities.
activity
announcement
campaign
decision
The Complex of Hue Monuments was the first site in Viet Nam _____ to the World Heritage List.
adding
to add
to be added
added
If you inherited a million pounds, what _____ with the money?
would you do
will you do
do you do
are you going to do
_____ the food before, Tom didn't want to eat it again.
Having eaten
To eat
Eaten
Eating
It _____ last night because the ground is really wet.
might have rained
can have rained
should have rained
must have rained
_____ of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement.
Instead
In place
On behalf
On account
In UK, if you're practising in someone else's car, you need to make sure their insurance policy covers you as a
learner driver
learn driver
learning driver
learned driver
All staffs are not allowed to use their personal mobile phones during _____ hours.
office
official
officer
officer's
At his mother's funeral, he was so _____ with emotion that he couldn't finish his speech.
incapacitated
overwhelmed
seething
overcrowded
My mother was worried _____ when it passed midnight and my brother still hadn't come home.
ill
bad
sick
diseased
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (5) in each of the following questions.
I feel extremely depressed as conflict occurs frequently amongst generations in my family.
comes on
comes up
comes in
comes into
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (5) in each of the following questions.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, joining hands initiallỵ.
basically
firstly
lastly
officially
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s} in each of the following questions.
They were forced to leave as part of a government drive to expel illegal immigrants.
depart
welcome
help
facilitate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s} in each of the following questions.
I'm not an impulsive person, I don't generally do things on the spur of the moment.
quickly
industriously
intentionally
attentively
Nam: “Do you think that there are any jobs which only men or only women can or should do?"
Lan: “________________.”
Men are better at certain jobs than women.
I agree. This really depends on their physical strengths and preferences.
Women and men should cooperate with each other.
Men are often favoured in certain jobs.
Lan: “What solution to air pollution can you suggest?”
Nam: “__________________.”
Air pollution is really serious these days.
Smoke from factory chimneys pollutes the air.
Air pollution causes acid rain.
People should use public means of transport.
The bad news in the lune jobs numbers, released Friday, is also the good news. The unemployment rate rose to 4 percent last month, from 3.8 percent, which in many contexts would be reason to worry (25) _____ a softening economy. But the details of this particular jump in the jobless rate actually imply good things for the economy.
The labor force rose by 601,000 people last month, driving the proportion of the civilian adult population that is either working or looking for work up by 0.2 percentage points, to 62.9 percent. The unemployment rate rose because not all of the people looking for work found it immediately. That suggested they were ready and willing to (26) _____ the jobs that employers have kept creating at a healthy rate — an additional 213,000 positions in June alone. The month-to-month swings in the size of the labor force can be large because of (27) _____ error. So this may prove to be a random blip that is erased as more data become available.
But taken at face value, it’s a sign that the hot job market is succeeding at pulling people off the sidelines and into the work force. It’s easy to imagine people (28) _____ have become disengaged from the work force who, in this tightening job market, are more likely than they were a few years ago to see help wanted signs everywhere, (29) _____ to have friends and acquaintances urge them to start working.
Điền vào số (25)
in
about
off
with
The bad news in the lune jobs numbers, released Friday, is also the good news. The unemployment rate rose to 4 percent last month, from 3.8 percent, which in many contexts would be reason to worry (25) _____ a softening economy. But the details of this particular jump in the jobless rate actually imply good things for the economy.
The labor force rose by 601,000 people last month, driving the proportion of the civilian adult population that is either working or looking for work up by 0.2 percentage points, to 62.9 percent. The unemployment rate rose because not all of the people looking for work found it immediately. That suggested they were ready and willing to (26) _____ the jobs that employers have kept creating at a healthy rate — an additional 213,000 positions in June alone. The month-to-month swings in the size of the labor force can be large because of (27) _____ error. So this may prove to be a random blip that is erased as more data become available.
But taken at face value, it’s a sign that the hot job market is succeeding at pulling people off the sidelines and into the work force. It’s easy to imagine people (28) _____ have become disengaged from the work force who, in this tightening job market, are more likely than they were a few years ago to see help wanted signs everywhere, (29) _____ to have friends and acquaintances urge them to start working.
Điền vào số (26)
fill
form
apply
interview
The bad news in the lune jobs numbers, released Friday, is also the good news. The unemployment rate rose to 4 percent last month, from 3.8 percent, which in many contexts would be reason to worry (25) _____ a softening economy. But the details of this particular jump in the jobless rate actually imply good things for the economy.
The labor force rose by 601,000 people last month, driving the proportion of the civilian adult population that is either working or looking for work up by 0.2 percentage points, to 62.9 percent. The unemployment rate rose because not all of the people looking for work found it immediately. That suggested they were ready and willing to (26) _____ the jobs that employers have kept creating at a healthy rate — an additional 213,000 positions in June alone. The month-to-month swings in the size of the labor force can be large because of (27) _____ error. So this may prove to be a random blip that is erased as more data become available.
But taken at face value, it’s a sign that the hot job market is succeeding at pulling people off the sidelines and into the work force. It’s easy to imagine people (28) _____ have become disengaged from the work force who, in this tightening job market, are more likely than they were a few years ago to see help wanted signs everywhere, (29) _____ to have friends and acquaintances urge them to start working.
Điền vào số (27)
statistics
status
statistic
statistical
The bad news in the lune jobs numbers, released Friday, is also the good news. The unemployment rate rose to 4 percent last month, from 3.8 percent, which in many contexts would be reason to worry (25) _____ a softening economy. But the details of this particular jump in the jobless rate actually imply good things for the economy.
The labor force rose by 601,000 people last month, driving the proportion of the civilian adult population that is either working or looking for work up by 0.2 percentage points, to 62.9 percent. The unemployment rate rose because not all of the people looking for work found it immediately. That suggested they were ready and willing to (26) _____ the jobs that employers have kept creating at a healthy rate — an additional 213,000 positions in June alone. The month-to-month swings in the size of the labor force can be large because of (27) _____ error. So this may prove to be a random blip that is erased as more data become available.
But taken at face value, it’s a sign that the hot job market is succeeding at pulling people off the sidelines and into the work force. It’s easy to imagine people (28) _____ have become disengaged from the work force who, in this tightening job market, are more likely than they were a few years ago to see help wanted signs everywhere, (29) _____ to have friends and acquaintances urge them to start working.
Điền vào số (28)
where
who
which
why
The bad news in the lune jobs numbers, released Friday, is also the good news. The unemployment rate rose to 4 percent last month, from 3.8 percent, which in many contexts would be reason to worry (25) _____ a softening economy. But the details of this particular jump in the jobless rate actually imply good things for the economy.
The labor force rose by 601,000 people last month, driving the proportion of the civilian adult population that is either working or looking for work up by 0.2 percentage points, to 62.9 percent. The unemployment rate rose because not all of the people looking for work found it immediately. That suggested they were ready and willing to (26) _____ the jobs that employers have kept creating at a healthy rate — an additional 213,000 positions in June alone. The month-to-month swings in the size of the labor force can be large because of (27) _____ error. So this may prove to be a random blip that is erased as more data become available.
But taken at face value, it’s a sign that the hot job market is succeeding at pulling people off the sidelines and into the work force. It’s easy to imagine people (28) _____ have become disengaged from the work force who, in this tightening job market, are more likely than they were a few years ago to see help wanted signs everywhere, (29) _____ to have friends and acquaintances urge them to start working.
Điền vào số (29)
for
and
but
or
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
The majority of medium and large companies pay higher wage rates to men than to women, according to the latest government figures. The disparity, known as the gender pay gap, reflects the different average hourly salaries earned by men and women. The government data showed 74% of firms pay higher rates to their male staff. just 15% of businesses with more than 250 employees pay more to women. As many as 11% of firms said there is no difference between the rates paid to either gender.
Unlike pay inequality - which compares the wages of men and women doing the same job - a gender pay difference at a company is not illegal, but could possibly reflect discrimination. The average gender pay gap across all medium and large-sized firms is now 8.2%, as measured by median pay. in other words, men typically earn over 8% more per hour than women. Among those with the largest gender pay gap are airlines such as Tui and Easyjet, and banks including Virgin Money, the Clydesdale and TSB. Easyjet has said its pay gap of 45.5% is down to the fact that most of its pilots are male, while most of its more modestly paid cabin crew are female. Tui Airways - where men earn 47% more than
214women - has the same issue. Many banks also appear to have a gender bias on salaries. The Bank of England's wage rate for men is 24% higher than for its female employees.
By law, all firms with more than 250 staff must report their gender pay gap to the government by 4 April this year. So far only 1,047 firms have complied, leaving another 8,000 to go. Carolyn Fairbairn, director general of the CBI, denied companies were dragging their feet in reporting the data. "I don't see a reluctance," she told the Today programme. "I think this is genuinely quite difficult data to find, it is often sitting on different systems and firms are working very hard towards that deadline.
The best title for this passage could be ________.
Gender pay gap: Men still earn more than women at most firms.
The latest government figures show gender pay gap.
Many banks and airlines have a gender bias on salaries.
Companies should pay more for women because of their abilities.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
The majority of medium and large companies pay higher wage rates to men than to women, according to the latest government figures. The disparity, known as the gender pay gap, reflects the different average hourly salaries earned by men and women. The government data showed 74% of firms pay higher rates to their male staff. just 15% of businesses with more than 250 employees pay more to women. As many as 11% of firms said there is no difference between the rates paid to either gender.
Unlike pay inequality - which compares the wages of men and women doing the same job - a gender pay difference at a company is not illegal, but could possibly reflect discrimination. The average gender pay gap across all medium and large-sized firms is now 8.2%, as measured by median pay. in other words, men typically earn over 8% more per hour than women. Among those with the largest gender pay gap are airlines such as Tui and Easyjet, and banks including Virgin Money, the Clydesdale and TSB. Easyjet has said its pay gap of 45.5% is down to the fact that most of its pilots are male, while most of its more modestly paid cabin crew are female. Tui Airways - where men earn 47% more than
214women - has the same issue. Many banks also appear to have a gender bias on salaries. The Bank of England's wage rate for men is 24% higher than for its female employees.
By law, all firms with more than 250 staff must report their gender pay gap to the government by 4 April this year. So far only 1,047 firms have complied, leaving another 8,000 to go. Carolyn Fairbairn, director general of the CBI, denied companies were dragging their feet in reporting the data. "I don't see a reluctance," she told the Today programme. "I think this is genuinely quite difficult data to find, it is often sitting on different systems and firms are working very hard towards that deadline.
Which statement is probably TRUE according to the information in the paragraph 1?
Only 15% of businesses with less than 250 employees pay more to females.
Most of medium and big firms pay lower wage rates to females than to male.
The findings from the government illustrated that nearly One third of firms pay higher rates to their female workers.
As many as approximately one tenth of firms is stated to have great difference between the rates paid to gender.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
The majority of medium and large companies pay higher wage rates to men than to women, according to the latest government figures. The disparity, known as the gender pay gap, reflects the different average hourly salaries earned by men and women. The government data showed 74% of firms pay higher rates to their male staff. just 15% of businesses with more than 250 employees pay more to women. As many as 11% of firms said there is no difference between the rates paid to either gender.
Unlike pay inequality - which compares the wages of men and women doing the same job - a gender pay difference at a company is not illegal, but could possibly reflect discrimination. The average gender pay gap across all medium and large-sized firms is now 8.2%, as measured by median pay. in other words, men typically earn over 8% more per hour than women. Among those with the largest gender pay gap are airlines such as Tui and Easyjet, and banks including Virgin Money, the Clydesdale and TSB. Easyjet has said its pay gap of 45.5% is down to the fact that most of its pilots are male, while most of its more modestly paid cabin crew are female. Tui Airways - where men earn 47% more than
214women - has the same issue. Many banks also appear to have a gender bias on salaries. The Bank of England's wage rate for men is 24% higher than for its female employees.
By law, all firms with more than 250 staff must report their gender pay gap to the government by 4 April this year. So far only 1,047 firms have complied, leaving another 8,000 to go. Carolyn Fairbairn, director general of the CBI, denied companies were dragging their feet in reporting the data. "I don't see a reluctance," she told the Today programme. "I think this is genuinely quite difficult data to find, it is often sitting on different systems and firms are working very hard towards that deadline.
In the 2rd paragraph, the writer says the reason why Tui Airways also have gender pay gap is because ________.
this is the place where men earn 47% less than women.
this is the place where men hardly earn over 8% more per hour than women.
most of its pilots are male, while most of its more modestly paid cabin crew are female
it has the largest gender pay gap
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
The majority of medium and large companies pay higher wage rates to men than to women, according to the latest government figures. The disparity, known as the gender pay gap, reflects the different average hourly salaries earned by men and women. The government data showed 74% of firms pay higher rates to their male staff. just 15% of businesses with more than 250 employees pay more to women. As many as 11% of firms said there is no difference between the rates paid to either gender.
Unlike pay inequality - which compares the wages of men and women doing the same job - a gender pay difference at a company is not illegal, but could possibly reflect discrimination. The average gender pay gap across all medium and large-sized firms is now 8.2%, as measured by median pay. in other words, men typically earn over 8% more per hour than women. Among those with the largest gender pay gap are airlines such as Tui and Easyjet, and banks including Virgin Money, the Clydesdale and TSB. Easyjet has said its pay gap of 45.5% is down to the fact that most of its pilots are male, while most of its more modestly paid cabin crew are female. Tui Airways - where men earn 47% more than
214women - has the same issue. Many banks also appear to have a gender bias on salaries. The Bank of England's wage rate for men is 24% higher than for its female employees.
By law, all firms with more than 250 staff must report their gender pay gap to the government by 4 April this year. So far only 1,047 firms have complied, leaving another 8,000 to go. Carolyn Fairbairn, director general of the CBI, denied companies were dragging their feet in reporting the data. "I don't see a reluctance," she told the Today programme. "I think this is genuinely quite difficult data to find, it is often sitting on different systems and firms are working very hard towards that deadline.
The word “their” in paragraph 3 refers to ________?
the governments
employees
staff
all firms
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
The majority of medium and large companies pay higher wage rates to men than to women, according to the latest government figures. The disparity, known as the gender pay gap, reflects the different average hourly salaries earned by men and women. The government data showed 74% of firms pay higher rates to their male staff. just 15% of businesses with more than 250 employees pay more to women. As many as 11% of firms said there is no difference between the rates paid to either gender.
Unlike pay inequality - which compares the wages of men and women doing the same job - a gender pay difference at a company is not illegal, but could possibly reflect discrimination. The average gender pay gap across all medium and large-sized firms is now 8.2%, as measured by median pay. in other words, men typically earn over 8% more per hour than women. Among those with the largest gender pay gap are airlines such as Tui and Easyjet, and banks including Virgin Money, the Clydesdale and TSB. Easyjet has said its pay gap of 45.5% is down to the fact that most of its pilots are male, while most of its more modestly paid cabin crew are female. Tui Airways - where men earn 47% more than
214women - has the same issue. Many banks also appear to have a gender bias on salaries. The Bank of England's wage rate for men is 24% higher than for its female employees.
By law, all firms with more than 250 staff must report their gender pay gap to the government by 4 April this year. So far only 1,047 firms have complied, leaving another 8,000 to go. Carolyn Fairbairn, director general of the CBI, denied companies were dragging their feet in reporting the data. "I don't see a reluctance," she told the Today programme. "I think this is genuinely quite difficult data to find, it is often sitting on different systems and firms are working very hard towards that deadline.
The phrase "dragging their feet" in paragraph 3 means ________.
succeeding
running quickly
walking slowly
doing something slowly
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
Robots are useful for exploring and working in space. In particular, many robots have been sent to explore Mars. Such robots have usually looked like a box with wheels. Though these robots are useful, by their very nature they are unreliable, extremely expensive, and they break easily. Also, they cannot do very many tasks. Because of these problems, scientists have been developing a new and unusual kind of robot. These new robots move like snakes, so they have been given the name "snakebots."
The way a snake is shaped lets it get into very small spaces, like cracks in rocks. It can also push its way below the ground or climb up different kinds of objects, like high rocks and trees. Such abilities account for the usefulness of a robot designed like a snake. A snakebot would be able to do these things, too, making it much more effective than regular robots with wheels, which easily get stuck or fall over. Since they can carry tools, snakebots would be able to work in space, as well. They could, for example, help repair the International Space Station.
But how can such a robot shape be made? A snakebot is built like a Chain made of about thirty parts, or modules. Each module is basically the same in that they all have a small computer and a wheel to aid movement. The large computer in the "head” of the snake makes all of the modules in a snakebot work together.
The modular design of the snakebot has many advantages. If one module fails, another can be added easily. Snakebot modules can also carry different kinds of tools, as well as cameras. Since each module is actually a robot in itself, one module can work apart from the rest if necessary. That is, all the modules can separate and move on their own, and then later, reconnect back into a larger robot. Researchers are also trying to develop snakebots made of a special kind of plastic that can change its shape using electricity, almost like animal muscles. Snakebots made with this plastic will be very strong and hard to break.
Overall, the snakebot design is much simpler than that of common robots. Thus, snakebots will be much less expensive to build. For example, a robot recently sent to Mars cost over a hundred million dollars, whereas snakebots can cost as little as a few hundred dollars. With their versatility and affordability, snakebots seem to be the wave of the future, at least as far as space robots are concerned.
What topic does the passage mainly focus on?
The differences between the old robots and the new ones.
The reasons for the appearance of the snakebots.
The composition and abilities of the snakebots.
The physical appearance and problems of the snakebots.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
Robots are useful for exploring and working in space. In particular, many robots have been sent to explore Mars. Such robots have usually looked like a box with wheels. Though these robots are useful, by their very nature they are unreliable, extremely expensive, and they break easily. Also, they cannot do very many tasks. Because of these problems, scientists have been developing a new and unusual kind of robot. These new robots move like snakes, so they have been given the name "snakebots."
The way a snake is shaped lets it get into very small spaces, like cracks in rocks. It can also push its way below the ground or climb up different kinds of objects, like high rocks and trees. Such abilities account for the usefulness of a robot designed like a snake. A snakebot would be able to do these things, too, making it much more effective than regular robots with wheels, which easily get stuck or fall over. Since they can carry tools, snakebots would be able to work in space, as well. They could, for example, help repair the International Space Station.
But how can such a robot shape be made? A snakebot is built like a Chain made of about thirty parts, or modules. Each module is basically the same in that they all have a small computer and a wheel to aid movement. The large computer in the "head” of the snake makes all of the modules in a snakebot work together.
The modular design of the snakebot has many advantages. If one module fails, another can be added easily. Snakebot modules can also carry different kinds of tools, as well as cameras. Since each module is actually a robot in itself, one module can work apart from the rest if necessary. That is, all the modules can separate and move on their own, and then later, reconnect back into a larger robot. Researchers are also trying to develop snakebots made of a special kind of plastic that can change its shape using electricity, almost like animal muscles. Snakebots made with this plastic will be very strong and hard to break.
Overall, the snakebot design is much simpler than that of common robots. Thus, snakebots will be much less expensive to build. For example, a robot recently sent to Mars cost over a hundred million dollars, whereas snakebots can cost as little as a few hundred dollars. With their versatility and affordability, snakebots seem to be the wave of the future, at least as far as space robots are concerned.
According to paragraph 1, the following are disadvantages of the common robots which have been on Mars, EXCEPT _________.
uselessness
high manufacturing cost
fragility
difficulty in moving
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
Robots are useful for exploring and working in space. In particular, many robots have been sent to explore Mars. Such robots have usually looked like a box with wheels. Though these robots are useful, by their very nature they are unreliable, extremely expensive, and they break easily. Also, they cannot do very many tasks. Because of these problems, scientists have been developing a new and unusual kind of robot. These new robots move like snakes, so they have been given the name "snakebots."
The way a snake is shaped lets it get into very small spaces, like cracks in rocks. It can also push its way below the ground or climb up different kinds of objects, like high rocks and trees. Such abilities account for the usefulness of a robot designed like a snake. A snakebot would be able to do these things, too, making it much more effective than regular robots with wheels, which easily get stuck or fall over. Since they can carry tools, snakebots would be able to work in space, as well. They could, for example, help repair the International Space Station.
But how can such a robot shape be made? A snakebot is built like a Chain made of about thirty parts, or modules. Each module is basically the same in that they all have a small computer and a wheel to aid movement. The large computer in the "head” of the snake makes all of the modules in a snakebot work together.
The modular design of the snakebot has many advantages. If one module fails, another can be added easily. Snakebot modules can also carry different kinds of tools, as well as cameras. Since each module is actually a robot in itself, one module can work apart from the rest if necessary. That is, all the modules can separate and move on their own, and then later, reconnect back into a larger robot. Researchers are also trying to develop snakebots made of a special kind of plastic that can change its shape using electricity, almost like animal muscles. Snakebots made with this plastic will be very strong and hard to break.
Overall, the snakebot design is much simpler than that of common robots. Thus, snakebots will be much less expensive to build. For example, a robot recently sent to Mars cost over a hundred million dollars, whereas snakebots can cost as little as a few hundred dollars. With their versatility and affordability, snakebots seem to be the wave of the future, at least as far as space robots are concerned.
What does the word “they” in the second paragraph refer to ______?
Wheels
regular robots
these things
snakebots
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
Robots are useful for exploring and working in space. In particular, many robots have been sent to explore Mars. Such robots have usually looked like a box with wheels. Though these robots are useful, by their very nature they are unreliable, extremely expensive, and they break easily. Also, they cannot do very many tasks. Because of these problems, scientists have been developing a new and unusual kind of robot. These new robots move like snakes, so they have been given the name "snakebots."
The way a snake is shaped lets it get into very small spaces, like cracks in rocks. It can also push its way below the ground or climb up different kinds of objects, like high rocks and trees. Such abilities account for the usefulness of a robot designed like a snake. A snakebot would be able to do these things, too, making it much more effective than regular robots with wheels, which easily get stuck or fall over. Since they can carry tools, snakebots would be able to work in space, as well. They could, for example, help repair the International Space Station.
But how can such a robot shape be made? A snakebot is built like a Chain made of about thirty parts, or modules. Each module is basically the same in that they all have a small computer and a wheel to aid movement. The large computer in the "head” of the snake makes all of the modules in a snakebot work together.
The modular design of the snakebot has many advantages. If one module fails, another can be added easily. Snakebot modules can also carry different kinds of tools, as well as cameras. Since each module is actually a robot in itself, one module can work apart from the rest if necessary. That is, all the modules can separate and move on their own, and then later, reconnect back into a larger robot. Researchers are also trying to develop snakebots made of a special kind of plastic that can change its shape using electricity, almost like animal muscles. Snakebots made with this plastic will be very strong and hard to break.
Overall, the snakebot design is much simpler than that of common robots. Thus, snakebots will be much less expensive to build. For example, a robot recently sent to Mars cost over a hundred million dollars, whereas snakebots can cost as little as a few hundred dollars. With their versatility and affordability, snakebots seem to be the wave of the future, at least as far as space robots are concerned.
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the snakebots?
They can move through myriad difficult terrains.
They are easier to get stuck or fall over than other kinds of robots.
They are unable to work in space like a regular robot.
They are made of over thirty different modules.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
Robots are useful for exploring and working in space. In particular, many robots have been sent to explore Mars. Such robots have usually looked like a box with wheels. Though these robots are useful, by their very nature they are unreliable, extremely expensive, and they break easily. Also, they cannot do very many tasks. Because of these problems, scientists have been developing a new and unusual kind of robot. These new robots move like snakes, so they have been given the name "snakebots."
The way a snake is shaped lets it get into very small spaces, like cracks in rocks. It can also push its way below the ground or climb up different kinds of objects, like high rocks and trees. Such abilities account for the usefulness of a robot designed like a snake. A snakebot would be able to do these things, too, making it much more effective than regular robots with wheels, which easily get stuck or fall over. Since they can carry tools, snakebots would be able to work in space, as well. They could, for example, help repair the International Space Station.
But how can such a robot shape be made? A snakebot is built like a Chain made of about thirty parts, or modules. Each module is basically the same in that they all have a small computer and a wheel to aid movement. The large computer in the "head” of the snake makes all of the modules in a snakebot work together.
The modular design of the snakebot has many advantages. If one module fails, another can be added easily. Snakebot modules can also carry different kinds of tools, as well as cameras. Since each module is actually a robot in itself, one module can work apart from the rest if necessary. That is, all the modules can separate and move on their own, and then later, reconnect back into a larger robot. Researchers are also trying to develop snakebots made of a special kind of plastic that can change its shape using electricity, almost like animal muscles. Snakebots made with this plastic will be very strong and hard to break.
Overall, the snakebot design is much simpler than that of common robots. Thus, snakebots will be much less expensive to build. For example, a robot recently sent to Mars cost over a hundred million dollars, whereas snakebots can cost as little as a few hundred dollars. With their versatility and affordability, snakebots seem to be the wave of the future, at least as far as space robots are concerned.
The author implied in paragraph 4 that a snakebot only completely stops working when ________.
the head of the snake has something wrong
all the modules cannot reconnect with each other.
the whole parts of the snake are broken down.
the energy battery in the snakebot runs out of.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
Robots are useful for exploring and working in space. In particular, many robots have been sent to explore Mars. Such robots have usually looked like a box with wheels. Though these robots are useful, by their very nature they are unreliable, extremely expensive, and they break easily. Also, they cannot do very many tasks. Because of these problems, scientists have been developing a new and unusual kind of robot. These new robots move like snakes, so they have been given the name "snakebots."
The way a snake is shaped lets it get into very small spaces, like cracks in rocks. It can also push its way below the ground or climb up different kinds of objects, like high rocks and trees. Such abilities account for the usefulness of a robot designed like a snake. A snakebot would be able to do these things, too, making it much more effective than regular robots with wheels, which easily get stuck or fall over. Since they can carry tools, snakebots would be able to work in space, as well. They could, for example, help repair the International Space Station.
But how can such a robot shape be made? A snakebot is built like a Chain made of about thirty parts, or modules. Each module is basically the same in that they all have a small computer and a wheel to aid movement. The large computer in the "head” of the snake makes all of the modules in a snakebot work together.
The modular design of the snakebot has many advantages. If one module fails, another can be added easily. Snakebot modules can also carry different kinds of tools, as well as cameras. Since each module is actually a robot in itself, one module can work apart from the rest if necessary. That is, all the modules can separate and move on their own, and then later, reconnect back into a larger robot. Researchers are also trying to develop snakebots made of a special kind of plastic that can change its shape using electricity, almost like animal muscles. Snakebots made with this plastic will be very strong and hard to break.
Overall, the snakebot design is much simpler than that of common robots. Thus, snakebots will be much less expensive to build. For example, a robot recently sent to Mars cost over a hundred million dollars, whereas snakebots can cost as little as a few hundred dollars. With their versatility and affordability, snakebots seem to be the wave of the future, at least as far as space robots are concerned.
The word "separate" in paragraph 4 mostly means ________.
join together
divide into many different parts
control others to work in the way you want
have effects on others and the way they develop
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
Robots are useful for exploring and working in space. In particular, many robots have been sent to explore Mars. Such robots have usually looked like a box with wheels. Though these robots are useful, by their very nature they are unreliable, extremely expensive, and they break easily. Also, they cannot do very many tasks. Because of these problems, scientists have been developing a new and unusual kind of robot. These new robots move like snakes, so they have been given the name "snakebots."
The way a snake is shaped lets it get into very small spaces, like cracks in rocks. It can also push its way below the ground or climb up different kinds of objects, like high rocks and trees. Such abilities account for the usefulness of a robot designed like a snake. A snakebot would be able to do these things, too, making it much more effective than regular robots with wheels, which easily get stuck or fall over. Since they can carry tools, snakebots would be able to work in space, as well. They could, for example, help repair the International Space Station.
But how can such a robot shape be made? A snakebot is built like a Chain made of about thirty parts, or modules. Each module is basically the same in that they all have a small computer and a wheel to aid movement. The large computer in the "head” of the snake makes all of the modules in a snakebot work together.
The modular design of the snakebot has many advantages. If one module fails, another can be added easily. Snakebot modules can also carry different kinds of tools, as well as cameras. Since each module is actually a robot in itself, one module can work apart from the rest if necessary. That is, all the modules can separate and move on their own, and then later, reconnect back into a larger robot. Researchers are also trying to develop snakebots made of a special kind of plastic that can change its shape using electricity, almost like animal muscles. Snakebots made with this plastic will be very strong and hard to break.
Overall, the snakebot design is much simpler than that of common robots. Thus, snakebots will be much less expensive to build. For example, a robot recently sent to Mars cost over a hundred million dollars, whereas snakebots can cost as little as a few hundred dollars. With their versatility and affordability, snakebots seem to be the wave of the future, at least as far as space robots are concerned.
The word “versatility” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
flexibility
rigidity
firmness
ability
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
Robots are useful for exploring and working in space. In particular, many robots have been sent to explore Mars. Such robots have usually looked like a box with wheels. Though these robots are useful, by their very nature they are unreliable, extremely expensive, and they break easily. Also, they cannot do very many tasks. Because of these problems, scientists have been developing a new and unusual kind of robot. These new robots move like snakes, so they have been given the name "snakebots."
The way a snake is shaped lets it get into very small spaces, like cracks in rocks. It can also push its way below the ground or climb up different kinds of objects, like high rocks and trees. Such abilities account for the usefulness of a robot designed like a snake. A snakebot would be able to do these things, too, making it much more effective than regular robots with wheels, which easily get stuck or fall over. Since they can carry tools, snakebots would be able to work in space, as well. They could, for example, help repair the International Space Station.
But how can such a robot shape be made? A snakebot is built like a Chain made of about thirty parts, or modules. Each module is basically the same in that they all have a small computer and a wheel to aid movement. The large computer in the "head” of the snake makes all of the modules in a snakebot work together.
The modular design of the snakebot has many advantages. If one module fails, another can be added easily. Snakebot modules can also carry different kinds of tools, as well as cameras. Since each module is actually a robot in itself, one module can work apart from the rest if necessary. That is, all the modules can separate and move on their own, and then later, reconnect back into a larger robot. Researchers are also trying to develop snakebots made of a special kind of plastic that can change its shape using electricity, almost like animal muscles. Snakebots made with this plastic will be very strong and hard to break.
Overall, the snakebot design is much simpler than that of common robots. Thus, snakebots will be much less expensive to build. For example, a robot recently sent to Mars cost over a hundred million dollars, whereas snakebots can cost as little as a few hundred dollars. With their versatility and affordability, snakebots seem to be the wave of the future, at least as far as space robots are concerned.
Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author toward the new kind of robot?
criticize
admire
appreciate
disapprove
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Having been warn about the relationship between climate change and the spread of infectious diseases, everyone should get vaccinated.
should get
between
Having been warn
infectious
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The composer Verdi has written the opera Aida to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal, but the opera was not performed until 1871.
has written
to celebrate
opening of
was not performed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Modern office buildings have false floors under which computer and phone wires can be lain.
office buildings
false floors
which
can be lain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
“Why don’t you go to the cinema with me?” asked Jonnie.
Jonnie required me to go to the cinema with him.
Jonnie urged me to go to the cinema with him.
Jonnie was worried about me going to the cinema with him.
Jonnie suggested me going to the cinema with him
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Nothing is more precious than happiness and health.
Happiness and health are the most precious things.
Happiness is more precious than health.
Health is more precious than happiness.
Happiness and health are more and more precious
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily.
It had rained heavily before the boy got out of his house.
Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house.
No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily.
Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
There isn't a culture of respecting and following the rule. The ASEAN community’s present goal cannot be achieved.
Even though there isn't a culture of respecting and following the rule, the ASEAN community's present goal cannot be achieved.
Not being a culture of respecting and following the rule, the ASEAN community's present goal cannot be achieved.
Owing to the a culture of respecting and following the rule, the ASEAN community's present goal cannot be achieved.
The ASEAN community's present goal cannot be achieved unless there is a culture of respecting and following the rule.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
We have advised you on how to cut down your energy use. We remember that.
We can no longer remember having advised you on how to decrease your energy use.
We remember having advised you on how to maintain your energy use.
We remember having advised you on how to decrease your energy use.
We remember to have advised you on how to decrease your energy use.

